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Historical Event on 3/15/1998

Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1933Indian Air Force was established at Drigh Road in Karachi (now in Pakistan). Subroto Mukherjee and four other officers were inducted as pilots when the first Indian Air Force Squadron was formed. The first aircraft flight joined the Indian Air Force, at that time it possessed a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (literally, air soldiers); its aircraft inventory comprised four Westland Wapiti II. A army co-operation biplaned at Drigh Road as the ""A"" Flight nucleus of the planned No.1 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.
4/1/1933Battle of Krisna was fought between two villages Rakshasi and Tangadi.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
2/24/199525 jawans die in an explosion in Brahmaputra Mail near Nilalong station about 200 km from Guwahati.
4/18/1971Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first.
10/15/1943Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.
11/13/1945Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India
3/28/1926Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra.
2/20/1953India opens $ 140 mil. power system modeled after TVA.
10/20/1997Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.